Robert Summers, Phd, MA, BA, MCIP, RPP

Director - School of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
Academic Director - Sustainability Council, University of Alberta

Contact

Director - School of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Admin
Email
rjs8@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-0342
Address
3-90 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2H4

Academic Director - Sustainability Council, University of Alberta
Email
rjs8@ualberta.ca

Overview

Research

Research Areas

  • Collective Action and Cultural Institutions and their Evolution
  • Environmental Governance/Policy (focused on behaviour and institutions)
  • Rural Water Supply Issues in Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Community Development (social capital, sense of place, effectiveness and efficiency of local institutions) in both developed and developing world applications

Courses

HGEO 250 - Sustainable Development and Environmental Management

An introduction to sustainable development approaches to dealing with environmental issues. Prerequisite: Any 3 unit course. Not available for students with credit in HGP 250 or SUST 201.


PLAN 412 - Finance for Planners

An introduction to municipal finances and the development process as it relates to the Planning profession. Prerequisite: ECON 101. Not available for students with credit in HGP 412. Restricted to Planning Major and Planning Specialization students.


PLAN 505A - Master's Major Project

Completion of major project including development of major outputs identified by committee. Course is pass/fail. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.


PLAN 505B - Master's Major Project

Completion of major project including development of major outputs identified by committee. Course is pass/fail. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.


PLAN 506 - Master's Planning Internship

Internship with employer followed by reflective exercises on experience in workplace. Course is pass/fail. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.


PLAN 512 - Advanced Finance for Planners

An introduction to municipal finances and the development process as it relates to the planning profession. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.


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